A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the smallest in area covered?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a HART protocol?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that maps the data from up to 16 field devices that it supports?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as less than 3-5% of the total amount of alarm that are configured??
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the creation of new projects?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "D"?
Twisted pair to fiber optic is the best example of which of the following converters?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
Which of the answers below best represents the required nominal impedance of the data pair cabling in the DeviceNet system?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
A modern DCS needs to be able to respond to growing demands. Which of the terms below is best defined as the measure of a system's ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in response to changes in application and system processing demands.
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
Of the problems below, Which would be best mitigated by termination resistors?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the coils register addresses?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?